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Stories :: Category: Court :: Accepted date: November 2018

Updated: 25 May, 13:3113:31

The youths Augustine Ojobile and Robert Mayanja were charged for being a common nuisance after they carried the heads of pigs along streets in Kampala. The pigs were draped in placards with the pictures of the Central Bank governor, Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile and Juma Kisaame, the outgoing managing director of dfcu bank.

In a letter signed by the Governor Bank of Uganda, Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile to the lawyers of former employees, the contracts were terminated in line with the law and the bank is ready to defend itself in court.

Speaking at the Iganga magistrates court open day in Iganga district on Thursday, Elubu argues that since village councils were fully instituted and their decisions are recognized by law, they are free to dispose of minor disputes which can be settled outside court.

Prosecution led by Rachael Nabwire alleges that between January and November, 2018, the accused persons impersonated Brigadier Abel Kandiho, the Commandant of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and obtained Shillings 1, 050,000 million from Mark Ociti, the Managing Director Nile Breweries Limited.

Prosecution trial lawyer Adesola Adeboyejo says they are critically following the evidence already shared by the twelve defense witnesses who testified between October 1 and November 23. She says of deep interests to prosecution is the evidence of the first Defense witness Rwot Yusuf Adek Okwonga.

The suspects were picked up on Monday following clashes between police and FDC supporters in Rukungiri Municipality. It all started when police stormed the FDC offices in Rukungiri town where a group of supporters were conducting prayers.

The prosecution led by Major Raphael Mugisha has raised no objection to the documents tendered before court. According to the Amnesty Act, 2000, any forces that are fighting the government and are ready to denounce rebellious activities are free to report to the Commission for pardon.

According to records presented before the court earlier, Isiko sent love songs by American celebrities like Don Williams, Akon and Enrique Iglesias and a collection of poems to Rwabwogo. One of the messages read before the court is lifted from the lyrics of Akons song; Put the Blame on Me.

In her testimony, the victim said that Rashid, a brother to the school Director Gideon Makokha took advantage of her ill health to chase away other students including her friend and defiled her before sending her home. She said the bursar switched off the dormitory lights, pulled down her mattress and had sexual intercourse with her.

Sanywa says that the Investigating Officer would have also told court whether he had access to Vine Hotel to establish if the guns were got from there. He told Court that the Investigating Officer would have been important in narrating the chain of the movement of the evidence and how the Boda Boda 2010 offices were searched in the absence of the accused persons.

Isiko, 25, was arrested and charged for cyber harassment and offensive communication after he allegedly sent love messages to the legislator. He was later convicted by Buganda Road Court Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu and sentenced to two years in jail.

According to the victim, Musoke, whose shrine was near their home, kept calling her to the shrine and repeatedly defiled her, saying the spirits would kill her if she ever revealed what transpire din the shrine.